For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 632 students in St. Helena Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Helena Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
1,119 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Helena Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
27%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
1,009 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
90%
41%
# White Students
61 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
5%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
96
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,557 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,856 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,557
$14,974
Spending / Student
$15,856
$14,320
Best St. Helena Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Helena Arts And Technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1798 Highway 1042
Greensburg, LA 70441
(225) 222-4364
Greensburg, LA 70441
(225) 222-4364
Grades: 3-6
| 326 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Helena Early Learning Center
Magnet School
1590 La 1042
Greensburg, LA 70441
(225) 222-3715
Greensburg, LA 70441
(225) 222-3715
Grades: PK-2
| 306 students
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